Gore
a city unit used for electing council members
ward
parties that split from a major party
splinter party
a temporary alliance of several groups that come together to forma a working majority
coalition
giving public offices to political supporters
spoils system
Former Actor 40th President
Ronald Reagan
supported by two parties
bipartisan
the current office holder
incumbent
the smallest unit of election administration
precinct
parties set on a particular set of beliefs
ideological parties
All American football player for Michigan 38th President
Gerald Ford
the current office holder
incumbent
strong support of a party and its policies
partisanship
all the people eligible to vote
electorate
a group of people with shared ideas who seek to control government
political party
Starting Forward on state championship basketball team, 44th President
Barack Obama
the main political goal of the Federalists Party
build a stronger National Government
When party leaders pressure a member of their own party to resign because of ethics violations
bonding agent function
party system in a dictatorship
one-party system
party that has dominated the Federal Government in recent decades
neither party
Sax player in high school band, 42nd President
Bill Clinton
these parties are important in the American political system because they can influence the platforms of the major parties
minor parties
Free Soil Party is an example of this type of party
single-issue party
these parties often demonstrate their influence by influencing major party platforms
minor parties
Bull Moose Party (Theodore Roosevelt) is an example of this type of party
splinter party
Timekeeper on the Atchison, Topeka,& Santa Fe Railroad, 33rd President
Harry Truman